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Hazard warning flasher
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push-button ignition switch while
turning the steering wheel left and
right.
3-3. Hazard warning flasher
3-4. Meters and gauges
NOTE
! Battery drainage reduction function
Some of the meters and gauges on the
combination meter use liquid-crystal
displays. You will find their indications
hard to see if you wear polarized
glasses.
When the push-button ignition switch is left
in the “ACC” position for approximately 20
minutes or the “ON” position (the engine is
not running) for approximately 1 hour, the
push-button ignition switch will be auto-
matically switched to “OFF” to reduce the
possibility of the battery going dead. (This
function is activated when the select lever
is in the “P” position.)
& Speedometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle
speed.
& When access key fob does
& Tachometer
The tachometer shows the engine speed
in thousands of revolutions per minute.
The hazard warning flasher is used to warn
other drivers when you have to park your
vehicle under emergency conditions. The
hazard warning flasher works regardless
of the position of the ignition switch.
not operate properly
Refer to “Access key fob – if access key
fob does not operate properly” �P439.
CAUTION
Do not operate the engine with the
pointer of the tachometer in the red
zone. In this range, fuel injection will
be cut by the engine control module
to protect the engine from overrev-
ving. The engine will resume run-
ning normally after the engine speed
is reduced below the red zone.
To turn on the hazard warning flasher,
push the hazard warning flasher switch on
the instrument panel. All the turn signal
lights and the turn signal indicator lights
will flash. To turn off the flasher, push the
switch again.
NOTE
When the hazard warning flasher is on,
the turn signals do not work.
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.
The driver’s door is opened and then
closed.
& Odometer
& Double trip meter
To set the trip meter to zero, select the A
trip or B trip meter by pressing the TRIP
RESETswitch and keep the knob pressed
for more than 2 seconds.
CAUTION
To ensure safety, do not attempt to
change the function of the indicator
during driving, as an accident could
result.
1
2
TRIP RESET switch
Odometer
This meter displays the odometer when
the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.
The odometer shows the total distance
that the vehicle has been driven.
NOTE
1
2
TRIP RESET switch
Trip meter
.
If the connection between the com-
bination meter and battery is broken
for any reason such as vehicle
maintenance or fuse replacement,
the data recorded on the trip meter
will be lost.
This meter displays the two trip meters
when the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position.
The trip meter shows the distance that the
vehicle has been driven since you last set
it to zero.
NOTE
If you press the TRIP RESET switch
when the ignition switch is in the
“LOCK”/“OFF” or “ACC” position, the
odometer/trip meter will light up.
.
If you press the TRIP RESET switch
when the ignition switch is in the
“LOCK”/“OFF” or “ACC” position,
the odometer/trip meter will light up.
It is possible to switch between the A
trip meter and B trip meter indica-
tions while the odometer/trip meter
is lit up.
The display can be switched as shown in
the following sequence by pressing the
TRIP RESET switch.
The indicators will turn off when:
.
The TRIP RESET switch is not oper-
ated for approximately 10 seconds.
– CONTINUED –
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In addition, it is possible to reset the trip
meter by pressing and holding the TRIP
RESET switch.
The gauge indication may change slightly
during braking, turning or acceleration due
to fuel level movement in the tank.
& ECO gauge
The indicators will turn off when:
NOTE
–
The TRIP RESET switch is not oper-
ated for approximately 10 seconds.
The driver’s door is opened and then
closed.
.
You will see the “
” sign in the fuel
gauge. This indicates that the fuel
filler lid is located on the right side of
the vehicle.
–
.
If you press the TRIP RESET switch
while the ignition switch is in the
“LOCK”/“OFF” or “ACC” position,
the fuel gauge will light up and
indicate the amount of fuel remain-
ing in the tank.
& Fuel gauge
The ECO gauge shows the difference
between the current rate of fuel consump-
tion and the average rate of fuel consump-
tion since the trip meter was last reset.
The indicators will turn off when:
–
The TRIP RESET switch is not oper-
ated for approximately 10 seconds.
The driver’s door is opened and then
closed.
–
If the ECO gauge moves towards the +
side, this indicates better fuel efficiency.
NOTE
.
.
The ECO gauge shows only an
approximate indication of fuel effi-
ciency.
After resetting the trip meter, the
average rate of fuel consumption is
not shown until you have driven for 1
mile (or 1 km). Before that time, the
ECO gauge does not operate.
1
2
TRIP RESET switch
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge is displayed when the
ignition is in the “ON” position, and it shows
the approximate amount of fuel remaining
in the tank.
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& Combination meter settings
Meter and vehicle settings can be set on
the combination meter display (color
LCD). Refer to “Menu screens” �P199.
NOTE
3-5. Illumination brightness
control
.
When the control dial is turned fully
upward, the illumination brightness
becomes the maximum and the
automatic dimming function does
not work at all.
.
The brightness setting is not can-
celed even when the ignition switch
is turned to the “LOCK”/“OFF” posi-
tion.
& Auto dimmer cancel function
When the ambient light is bright, the
illumination brightness is set to the max-
imum regardless of the position of the
control dial. In this case, you cannot adjust
the illumination brightness by using the
control dial. When the ambient light is dark,
you can dim the illumination brightness as
described above.
The illumination brightness of the instru-
ment panel illuminates under the following
conditions.
.
The light switch is in the “
position when the ambient light is dark.
” or “
”
The operational/non-operational setting
and sensitivity of the auto dimmer cancel
function can be changed by your SUBARU
dealer. Contact your SUBARU dealer for
details.
.
The light control switch is in the “AUTO”
position and the headlights illuminate
automatically.
You can adjust the illumination brightness
for better visibility.
To brighten, turn the control dial upward.
To darken, turn the control dial downward.
